Weekly Meditation Group time change to
3:30-4:30pm (from 12-1pm) on Fridays in SU 228. Students told us that
more of them could make it if we offered it later in the day on Fridays, so we
hope more students can join us at the new time. This drop-in group
teaches the fundamentals of mindfulness and meditation, and provides students
with a variety of meditation techniques. Meditation props provided.
No experience necessary.
We are offering three 4-session Koru
Mindfulness & Meditation classes at the following times this semester—
Wednesdays: 4-5:30pm—2/19, 2/26, 3/4
& 3/11 OR 2) Thursdays: 3:30-5pm—2/20,
2/27, 3/5 & 3/12 OR 3) Wednesdays: 3-4:30pm—4/1,
4/8, 4/15 & 4/22. These classes help students to develop their own
daily meditation practice for just a few minutes a day, and offer the
opportunity to share and get support from the same group over the course of a
month. No experience necessary. We provide the book and app for the
class. Registration is required on UBLinked or by emailing sd62@buffalo.edu (see attached ad and
registration form).
We are offering a 4-hour silent Koru
Mindfulness Retreat on Friday 4/3 from 1-5pm in the Richmond Aerobics
Studio in the Ellicott Complex. At this silent retreat we will experiment
with slowing down our thinking minds, stepping away from our SmartPhones and
focusing on gratitude. The retreat will include mindfulness skill building,
meditation instruction and practice time, yoga, snacks and plenty of quiet
time. All experience levels welcome. Meditation props
provided. Pre-register on UBLinked so we know how much food to bring (see
attached registration form).
240 Student UnionLearn more about gender and sexual identities and
issues facing and within the LGBTQ communities. Learn to be better allies
and increase awareness of resources on our campus and in Buffalo. The
goal of this workshop is to inspire others to create safe and affirming
environments for all members of our community.
240 Student UnionCome join us as we highlight being a Person of Color
in the LGBTQ+ community while enjoying some dessert, playing jeopardy and
writing encouraging notes for LGBTQ+ individuals at UB.
240 Student UnionWe will be viewing, Moonlight, a movie about a young,
black man growing up gay in an impoverished part of Miami. His journey to
manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps
raise him. Discussion will follow.
Are you
looking for ways to go beyond the classroom and get the most out of your
UB experience?
Based on
your outstanding academic achievements, you are invited to apply for the
Office of Fellowships and Scholarship’s Spark Program. Spark is an
eight-week development program for freshmen and sophomores designed to
give students the opportunity to assess their strengths, envision their
futures and create plans to become competitive for major fellowships and
scholarships. Plus, there’s free food!
Spark will
take place on Thursdays from 5-6:30 p.m. in 107 Capen Hall, starting Feb.
6 and ending April 2.
Topics covered will be:
Week 1: Introduction to
the Spark program and meet a fellowship recipient
Week 2: What are my strengths?
Clifton Strengths assessment
Week 3: Networking Night
Week 4: Research dinner with
faculty
Week 5: Internationalizing your
undergraduate experience
Week 6: Community and civic
engagement
Week 7: Developing a personal
statement with the Center for Excellence in Writing
Week 8: Searching for
fellowships and scholarships
Hear from
Spark Alumni!
“The
point of the program is to spark
interest in something…the path you choose as a high
schooler doesn’t have to be your permanent path.” – Spark program participant
This program is open to freshmen and sophomores.
These fellowships and scholarships do not cover the expenses of medical school, dental school or pharmacy but students in these disciplines are encouraged to meet with Fellowships advisor Megan Stewart to think about possibilities for a bridge year experience.
Additionally, all of the competitive awards covered in this program are only available to U.S. citizens.
You have a product or an idea that
could ignite. What if you just start selling? When can you stop listening and
just build? Surely your customers are just like you and they’ll buy the first
time… but what if they don’t?
Learn to avoid the mistakes that
stop so many founders short, and ask for help in a way that gets you the access
you need. Validate your riskiest hidden assumptions!
Apply Now! Winter 2020 Boot Camp
is January 23rd and 24th. Seats are limited – students accepted on a rolling
basis. Click here to apply.
How Does it Work?
Join us for 2 full days before the
fall or spring semester begins. We’ll provide food and any necessary off-campus
transportation for program related activities. If you live on campus, early
dorm check-in is available.
Collaborate on team projects with tangible impacts.
Live with other engaged students who are eager to make a difference.
Build strong connections with faculty members and community leaders.
Challenge • Design and implement a team project under the guidance of a mentor. • Receive funding support for your project implementation. • Participate in a 1-credit fall and 1-credit spring course.
Enjoy • Experience UB’s premier housing, Greiner Hall. • Attend early move-in and communitybuilding orientation. • Receive access to special trips and events.
Information Session in 24 Capen Hall, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 12 noon.
Spring 2020
marks the eighth year of our informal non-credit Shakespeare Reading Group,
first convened by UB Honors College Director Andy Stott at the behest of
several bright STEM students, mentored since then by me, convened for the last
four years by English Department BA/MA Shaun Nowicki. Together we’ve
managed to read around the room and “play” through almost the entire canon and
also a number of other great plays from the early modern period, as well as
occasionally screen or attend live performances. It’s been a great
corollary to formal course work, and a great source of camaraderie and fun.
With Shaun’s graduation this coming May and my retirement this coming August
we’ll be looking for new leadership and continuity.
Here’s Shaun’s
preliminary announcement of the tentative line-up for this coming spring
semester. If you are interested, please let him know at shaunnow@buffalo.edu, and he will in
turn let you know about the time and place for our weekly one-hour
meetings. Then all you need to do is show up with your printed text or
your laptop. These days most of us just plug in and read out loud—at the
rate of about one Act a week, or three full-length plays over the course of the
semester—moving around the room and taking new parts at each change of scene.
Dr. Lucia Leone, a faculty member in the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, UB School of Public Health and Health Professions, is seeking to fill multiple research assistant positions for the Spring and Summer 2020 semesters. Research assistants will be responsible for working on studies related to increasing access to healthy food in lower-income and underserved communities, and will contribute to the current Veggie Van study, in which evidence-based strategies are being used to help partners start or expand mobile market programs. Opportunities include: participant recruitment, data collection/management (experience with REDCap a plus), quantitative/qualitative data analysis, literature reviews, administrative/project coordination tasks, community outreach activities, and website/social media communication management. Preferred Qualifications: Organized and detail oriented, highly motivated, strong GPA, good communication skills, ability to interact with diverse populations, and the ability to solve problems independently. Seeking undergrad interested in research experience and able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekend hours. To apply: please send your resume and cover letter to leahverm@buffalo.edu. Please add your last name to the file names of these documents. We will interview students on a first come, first served basis.
